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UPDATE: Fremont Fire Crews Knock Down 2-Alarm Fire Burning Outside Tesla Factory

FREMONT (CBS SF) -- Fire crews in Fremont on Friday afternoon have controlled a two-alarm fire outside the Tesla Factory, according to authorities.

A tweet by the Fremont Fire Department at 1:50 p.m. said the fire at the Tesla Factory located at 45500 Fremont Boulevard appeared to be burning packing materials outside of the building.

Fremont Fire said mutual aid was requested from the Milpitas Fire Department.

Two ladder units as well as several other ground fire units were getting water on the fire as Chopper 5 approached the scene at around 1:52 p.m.

Tesla Factory fire
Tesla Factory fire (CBS)

Within about ten minutes, it appeared that firefighters were getting the upper hand on the fire.

Fremont Fire said the fire was knocked down as of about 2:30 p.m.

There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

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